Doug Schunk
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State High Cross Country Runners Excel Despite Challenges
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Whatever the outcome is on Saturday, I know I will be proud of the young men I had the privilege to coach in my first season of being an assistant cross country coach.
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The Runaround: Where Can I Run?
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If you are one of those people who have a newfound enjoyment for walking or running but are starting to get tired of your same route, I’d like to offer you a few places you could consider. We are pretty lucky to live in State College with well-maintained sidewalks and bike paths.
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The Runaround: Social Distance Running
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Compared to the rest of the world, the problems faced by runners have been fairly trivial. That said, it does stink to find out a race you have been training months for has been postponed or canceled. But many races are starting to offer a virtual race option.
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The Runaround: The Krispy Kreme Challenge
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Running is an amazing activity with many benefits. And who doesn’t like donuts? But mixing the two together? Well, that’s what me and thousands of other runners did last month as we took part in the Krispy Kreme Challenge.
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The Runaround: Guys, Be Better
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It seems like every week, there’s a new story coming out about female runners being verbally, physically or sexually abused by men during their runs. Guys, we need to be better.
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The Runaround: Happy New Year! Happy New Decade! Now What?
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Happy 2020! If you made any New Year’s resolutions, hopefully you haven’t broken them by the time you’ve read this column. If you did, no worries, tomorrow is another day.
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The Runaround: Experiences from the Chicago Marathon
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Last October, I signed up for the Chicago Marathon. One of the things I like about signing up for these races is that it gives my family an excuse to travel and explore new cities.
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The Runaround: Experiences from the Big Cottonwood Marathon
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Back in May I was chosen once again by Hyland’s to be part of another one of their running teams. This time they chose me to be the captain for their team of six to run the Revel Big Cottonwood Marathon near Salt Lake City, Utah.
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The Runaround: Cheaters Never Win, but Sometimes They Do at First
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The old saying ‘cheaters never prosper’ certainly holds up in many life situations, and that holds true for the running world as well, where several prominent cases of racing fraud have emerged over the years.
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The Runaround: Race Day Volunteering, or How to Get a Free Shirt Without Getting So Sweaty
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Well I finally did it. In my seventh year of running I finally did something I’ve been wanting to do for awhile but never have. I finally volunteered my time to help with the 44th annual Sue Crowe Memorial Arts Fest Races.